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Elon Musk's X faces criminal probe in France over algorithm manipulation concerns
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into X over allegations that it distorted its algorithms.
Meanwhile, the European Union has been investigating X for potential violations of the Digital Services Act, a law that requires social media firms to tackle the spread of harmful content on their platforms. Musk has made several public statements in Germany voicing support for the country's far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, even making a surprise virtual appearance at a campaign event last month. The Paris public prosecutor's office said it received a report from a French lawmaker criticizing X over "biased algorithms" that were "likely to have distorted the operation of an automated data processing system."
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